Young people in other countries are remarkably thinner than Americans

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Anonymous wrote:Seems to me that overall, people are fatter than they used to be. There are even overweight mannikins now -- saw one in Target.

Normal weight people are so rare that chubby people are telling them that they are too thin and need to gain weight.
(Guess how I know!)

I've heard people say that their doctor told them it was good to carry extra weight in case they got ill, so it would take longer for their illness to make them underweight.

Hopefully that's not common, because so many illnesses are caused or exacerbated by overweight or sedentary living.

Meanwhile, I'll try to ignore the fear mongers and won't tell people that they re too fat and need to lose a few pounds. That's a non-no, but apparently, the opposite is completely acceptable these days.

I would bet the person who said that was telling a tall tale. It’s really sad- the young people are all so big. It’s become really noticeable to me the past few years. I think it’s become a lot more socially acceptable which is both good and bad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seems to me that overall, people are fatter than they used to be. There are even overweight mannikins now -- saw one in Target.

Normal weight people are so rare that chubby people are telling them that they are too thin and need to gain weight.
(Guess how I know!)

I've heard people say that their doctor told them it was good to carry extra weight in case they got ill, so it would take longer for their illness to make them underweight.

Hopefully that's not common, because so many illnesses are caused or exacerbated by overweight or sedentary living.

Meanwhile, I'll try to ignore the fear mongers and won't tell people that they re too fat and need to lose a few pounds. That's a non-no, but apparently, the opposite is completely acceptable these days.

I would bet the person who said that was telling a tall tale. It’s really sad- the young people are all so big. It’s become really noticeable to me the past few years. I think it’s become a lot more socially acceptable which is both good and bad.

have heard this from several overweight people - some severely overweight, some just a little.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems to me that overall, people are fatter than they used to be. There are even overweight mannikins now -- saw one in Target.

Normal weight people are so rare that chubby people are telling them that they are too thin and need to gain weight.
(Guess how I know!)

I've heard people say that their doctor told them it was good to carry extra weight in case they got ill, so it would take longer for their illness to make them underweight.

Hopefully that's not common, because so many illnesses are caused or exacerbated by overweight or sedentary living.

Meanwhile, I'll try to ignore the fear mongers and won't tell people that they re too fat and need to lose a few pounds. That's a non-no, but apparently, the opposite is completely acceptable these days.

It's true. The BMI with the lowest all-cause mortality rate is now 27, up from 24 in the 1970s, which is considered overweight.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2520627

slightly overweight. And that research is not conclusive -- and is not an excuse for becoming obese

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

This reminds me of a lunch outing to a Thai eatery with my girlfriends. I told DH I would bring him back an order of pad thai. I ordered one for myself and didn't bother ordering another one for DH because I was full within 5 bites. The server got me a to-go box, into which my pad thai leftovers went and DH was happy he had such a thoughtful wife while I managed to save myself $20.

I'm a hefty 115 pounds and I am somehow not satisfied with 5 bites of food. I guess I'm a disgusting pig for eating more than a toddler.

I think the point is that pp stopped eating when she was full. Maybe pp shared appetizers with her friends. Maybe she ate a late lunch. Maybe “5 bites” is hyperbole. If your body says you’re full, it’s ok to stop eating.

Thanks PP. I'm the Thai eatery PP and yes, I did share appetizers and that contributed to my feeling full after 5 bites. That plate of pad thai was a lot to consume in 1 sitting unless you were like sumo wrestler. I'm an immigrant too, and would say that coming to the US motivated me to learn to cook since authentic Asian food options aren't as plentiful and it's a hassle to drive to eat out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems to me that overall, people are fatter than they used to be. There are even overweight mannikins now -- saw one in Target.

Normal weight people are so rare that chubby people are telling them that they are too thin and need to gain weight.
(Guess how I know!)

I've heard people say that their doctor told them it was good to carry extra weight in case they got ill, so it would take longer for their illness to make them underweight.

Hopefully that's not common, because so many illnesses are caused or exacerbated by overweight or sedentary living.

Meanwhile, I'll try to ignore the fear mongers and won't tell people that they re too fat and need to lose a few pounds. That's a non-no, but apparently, the opposite is completely acceptable these days.

It's true. The BMI with the lowest all-cause mortality rate is now 27, up from 24 in the 1970s, which is considered overweight.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2520627

slightly overweight. And that research is not conclusive -- and is not an excuse for becoming obese

It's well-established that people in the "overweight" BMI category have the longest life expectancy. Here is another study: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210202085451.htm

But I know that won't stop you from dumping all over overweight people out of concern for their "health"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I'm American and thin but have to really restrain myself to eat only when and how much I need. Portion size everywhere is crazy big. Yesterday I got a food bowl at Naya (middle-eastern) at Moynihan Train Hall, and it was so much food. Way more than anybody needs for a normal meal. Same with an order of Pad Thai the day before. Each of them made 2 to 3 meals if I could hold back from eating more than a sufficient amount just because it tastes good.

I try to cook most of my own food, but i split takeout or restaurant portions into 2-3 meals, too. And I just try to reframe it as getting a deal because I get 3 yummy meals for the price of 1! And I repurpose it- leftover fried chicken from dinner can go in a wrap for lunch, that sort of thing.

This reminds me of a lunch outing to a Thai eatery with my girlfriends. I told DH I would bring him back an order of pad thai. I ordered one for myself and didn't bother ordering another one for DH because I was full within 5 bites. The server got me a to-go box, into which my pad thai leftovers went and DH was happy he had such a thoughtful wife while I managed to save myself $20.

Exactly! I just see is at as a money- and time-saver for myself rather than fretting over the large restaurant portions. I’ve even managed to recrisp extra fries in the oven before- not the easiest but it’s worked in some cases and it made a fine leftover side dish for grilled meat and vegetables.

An air-fryer works wonders for reheating leftovers!

[Anonymous]

I visited the Soviet Union in 1986 and I remember how I and my travel companions were amused at the fat people on the beach at Yalta. We were so superior! Nearly 40 years later and now we're the fat ones on the beach!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems to me that overall, people are fatter than they used to be. There are even overweight mannikins now -- saw one in Target.

Normal weight people are so rare that chubby people are telling them that they are too thin and need to gain weight.
(Guess how I know!)

I've heard people say that their doctor told them it was good to carry extra weight in case they got ill, so it would take longer for their illness to make them underweight.

Hopefully that's not common, because so many illnesses are caused or exacerbated by overweight or sedentary living.

Meanwhile, I'll try to ignore the fear mongers and won't tell people that they re too fat and need to lose a few pounds. That's a non-no, but apparently, the opposite is completely acceptable these days.

It's true. The BMI with the lowest all-cause mortality rate is now 27, up from 24 in the 1970s, which is considered overweight.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2520627

slightly overweight. And that research is not conclusive -- and is not an excuse for becoming obese

It's well-established that people in the "overweight" BMI category have the longest life expectancy. Here is another study: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210202085451.htm

But I know that won't stop you from dumping all over overweight people out of concern for their "health"

Did you read your article?? Because it clearly says this refers to folks who were NOT obese prior to their later years. Now - kids are obese and you don’t adults are obese. No mention of the quality of these fat folks lives either. Propped up on health care that everyone else pays for. It’s all about cost to me - and your excuses and taking a critical piece of info from article and acting like it matters is poor. This article is basically - hey, everyone is fat - but okay - wait until later to be obese.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems to me that overall, people are fatter than they used to be. There are even overweight mannikins now -- saw one in Target.

Normal weight people are so rare that chubby people are telling them that they are too thin and need to gain weight.
(Guess how I know!)

I've heard people say that their doctor told them it was good to carry extra weight in case they got ill, so it would take longer for their illness to make them underweight.

Hopefully that's not common, because so many illnesses are caused or exacerbated by overweight or sedentary living.

Meanwhile, I'll try to ignore the fear mongers and won't tell people that they re too fat and need to lose a few pounds. That's a non-no, but apparently, the opposite is completely acceptable these days.

It's true. The BMI with the lowest all-cause mortality rate is now 27, up from 24 in the 1970s, which is considered overweight.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2520627

slightly overweight. And that research is not conclusive -- and is not an excuse for becoming obese

It's well-established that people in the "overweight" BMI category have the longest life expectancy. Here is another study: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210202085451.htm

But I know that won't stop you from dumping all over overweight people out of concern for their "health"

Did you read your article?? Because it clearly says this refers to folks who were NOT obese prior to their later years. Now - kids are obese and you don’t adults are obese. No mention of the quality of these fat folks lives either. Propped up on health care that everyone else pays for. It’s all about cost to me - and your excuses and taking a critical piece of info from article and acting like it matters is poor. This article is basically - hey, everyone is fat - but okay - wait until later to be obese.

Here's the summary of that article:
"People who start adulthood with a body mass index (BMI) in the normal range and move later in life to being overweight - but never obese - tend to live the longest, a new study suggests. Adults in this category lived longer than even those whose BMI stayed in the normal range throughout their life. Those who started adulthood as obese and continued to add weight had the highest mortality rate."

So, it is measuring people who were never obese and are still not obese. They gained enough to be slightly overweight after a lifetime of being normal weight.

So, please people, don't kid yourselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems to me that overall, people are fatter than they used to be. There are even overweight mannikins now -- saw one in Target.

Normal weight people are so rare that chubby people are telling them that they are too thin and need to gain weight.
(Guess how I know!)

I've heard people say that their doctor told them it was good to carry extra weight in case they got ill, so it would take longer for their illness to make them underweight.

Hopefully that's not common, because so many illnesses are caused or exacerbated by overweight or sedentary living.

Meanwhile, I'll try to ignore the fear mongers and won't tell people that they re too fat and need to lose a few pounds. That's a non-no, but apparently, the opposite is completely acceptable these days.

It's true. The BMI with the lowest all-cause mortality rate is now 27, up from 24 in the 1970s, which is considered overweight.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2520627

slightly overweight. And that research is not conclusive -- and is not an excuse for becoming obese

It's well-established that people in the "overweight" BMI category have the longest life expectancy. Here is another study: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210202085451.htm

But I know that won't stop you from dumping all over overweight people out of concern for their "health"

This is what it's come to - fat people putting down normal weight people based on misinterpreting an article.

[Anonymous]

Americans' ability to rationalize our flaws is truly one of our superpowers. We cherry-pick studies that claim that alcohol is good for you, that being fat is good, etc., etc. The simple truth is that higher BMI leads to (1) far greater risk of developing T2D, HBP, and hyperlipidemia; (2) greater risk of developing cancer; and, (3) greater risk of joint problems which ultimately leads to immobility and a vicious sedentary cycle. Americans eat too much sugar, too many carbs, too much salt, and too many super-savory foods, and we don't walk / exercise enough. A 72 inch-tall man should be eating max 2500 calories per day, mostly vegetables, protein, and some fats, and should be walking at least five miles--preferably getting his heart rate up to 140 at some point, ideally 160-170. People don't want to hear this, but there are no shortcuts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up mostly in England but also on the East coast of the US for a while. The opinion in England at that time was that Americans are all fat and greedy. It's a horrible stereotype and used to make me so angry, but these types were based on the tourists seen in public, the loud ones, the ones taking up two seats, not the quiet ones who were not dressed in beige.

But there's been an explosion of obesity in Continental Europe since then, largely due to access to fast foods and longer hours to go drinking.

LOL! So there has been an explosion of obesity in continental Europe? But, not in your beloved England? I assure you that Brits are, on average, heavier than any other Continental European nation!
And no, not BCS they smoke like chimneys, that stereotype needs to go too, but here are many on dcum propagating that dumb crap.

I include England in the definition of "continental Europe" you can put your wig back on.

[Anonymous]

After a certain age not many calories are needed unless you are an athlete. We tend to eat for pleasure and then rationalize doing so. I maintain my weight not to extend my life but to improve its quality. I completely understand people who maximize their quality of life through enjoying tasty food. Who am I to say that mine is the better way?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems to me that overall, people are fatter than they used to be. There are even overweight mannikins now -- saw one in Target.

Normal weight people are so rare that chubby people are telling them that they are too thin and need to gain weight.
(Guess how I know!)

I've heard people say that their doctor told them it was good to carry extra weight in case they got ill, so it would take longer for their illness to make them underweight.

Hopefully that's not common, because so many illnesses are caused or exacerbated by overweight or sedentary living.

Meanwhile, I'll try to ignore the fear mongers and won't tell people that they re too fat and need to lose a few pounds. That's a non-no, but apparently, the opposite is completely acceptable these days.

It's true. The BMI with the lowest all-cause mortality rate is now 27, up from 24 in the 1970s, which is considered overweight.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2520627

slightly overweight. And that research is not conclusive -- and is not an excuse for becoming obese

It's well-established that people in the "overweight" BMI category have the longest life expectancy. Here is another study: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210202085451.htm

But I know that won't stop you from dumping all over overweight people out of concern for their "health"

Did you read your article?? Because it clearly says this refers to folks who were NOT obese prior to their later years. Now - kids are obese and you don’t adults are obese. No mention of the quality of these fat folks lives either. Propped up on health care that everyone else pays for. It’s all about cost to me - and your excuses and taking a critical piece of info from article and acting like it matters is poor. This article is basically - hey, everyone is fat - but okay - wait until later to be obese.

Here's the summary of that article:
"People who start adulthood with a body mass index (BMI) in the normal range and move later in life to being overweight - but never obese - tend to live the longest, a new study suggests. Adults in this category lived longer than even those whose BMI stayed in the normal range throughout their life. Those who started adulthood as obese and continued to add weight had the highest mortality rate."

So, it is measuring people who were never obese and are still not obese. They gained enough to be slightly overweight after a lifetime of being normal weight.

So, please people, don't kid yourselves.

DP. It also says that people are bigger now, and that's okay. Kids are bigger and will be bigger as adults. And they're healthy.

If you look at all the recent studies about healthiest BMI, you'd see that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm American and thin but have to really restrain myself to eat only when and how much I need. Portion size everywhere is crazy big. Yesterday I got a food bowl at Naya (middle-eastern) at Moynihan Train Hall, and it was so much food. Way more than anybody needs for a normal meal. Same with an order of Pad Thai the day before. Each of them made 2 to 3 meals if I could hold back from eating more than a sufficient amount just because it tastes good.

I try to cook most of my own food, but i split takeout or restaurant portions into 2-3 meals, too. And I just try to reframe it as getting a deal because I get 3 yummy meals for the price of 1! And I repurpose it- leftover fried chicken from dinner can go in a wrap for lunch, that sort of thing.

This reminds me of a lunch outing to a Thai eatery with my girlfriends. I told DH I would bring him back an order of pad thai. I ordered one for myself and didn't bother ordering another one for DH because I was full within 5 bites. The server got me a to-go box, into which my pad thai leftovers went and DH was happy he had such a thoughtful wife while I managed to save myself $20.

Exactly! I just see is at as a money- and time-saver for myself rather than fretting over the large restaurant portions. I’ve even managed to recrisp extra fries in the oven before- not the easiest but it’s worked in some cases and it made a fine leftover side dish for grilled meat and vegetables.

An air-fryer works wonders for reheating leftovers!

An excellent idea- thank you!!!